Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
pan-seared scallops, roasted chicken with morels, creamy mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Maison Alex Gambal's Premier Cru white wines represent the pinnacle of the estate's dedication to the diverse terroirs of the Côte de Beaune. Founded by an American who fell in love with the region's rich viticultural history, the maison approaches its Premier Cru Chardonnay parcels with a deep respect for Burgundian tradition and biodynamic principles. These wines are crafted using indigenous yeasts and are aged in French oak barrels with a minimal percentage of new oak to ensure the unique mineral signature of the clay-limestone soils is never overshadowed. The result is a classic expression of Premier Cru Burgundy: a harmonious balance of vibrant acidity, rich texture, and intense limestone minerality that reflects the historic heritage of the region's finest climates.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1997 by American native Alex Gambal after studying viticulture in Beaune, Maison Alex Gambal represents a remarkable bridge between New World passion and classic Burgundian tradition. Operating from cellars along the historic boulevards of Beaune in the heart of Burgundy, the house evolved from a boutique négociant into an estate-holding domaine committed to organic viticultural principles and minimal-intervention vinification. The domaine crafts expressive, terroir-focused wines, utilizing indigenous yeasts and prudent oak aging to capture the pure essence of legendary climats. Maison Alex Gambal is celebrated for its precise, mineral-driven Chardonnays, such as Meursault Clos Cromin, as well as refined, structured Pinot Noirs spanning regional cuvées to prestigious Grand Crus like Chambertin.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Chardonnay